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Man charged after crash shuts down Highway 11

Man charged after crash shuts down Highway 11

The 20-year-old was charged with careless driving; OPP say two occupants were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
Barrie Colts U11 select team ends season with another silver

Barrie Colts U11 select team ends season with another silver

Falling short in one of their best games of the season, the Colts took home their third silver of the year
Coldest Night of the Year raises record-breaking $70K

Coldest Night of the Year raises record-breaking $70K

'At the end of the day, our goal at Youth Haven is to equip these young people with the skills and tools necessary to grow into productive adults,' says executive director
OUTDOORS: Unmistakable catkins are spring's early flowers

OUTDOORS: Unmistakable catkins are spring's early flowers

Catkins, lacking delicate parts, can tough out a few days of chill rain and a small flurry of lacklustre snow, notes outdoors columnist
COLUMN: Reporter tries to see world again through rose-coloured glasses (10 photos)

COLUMN: Reporter tries to see world again through rose-coloured glasses (10 photos)

With Blue Rodeo's Barrie concert already delayed twice, Nikki Cole admits she was a bundle of nerves and anxiety returning to large crowds when the band rolled into town last night
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Bradford school closed Monday due to staff shortage

Bradford school closed Monday due to staff shortage

Catholic school board says students can access their virtual learning classroom remotely during the closure
Mother-daughter duo lobbying government for Rare Disease Strategy

Mother-daughter duo lobbying government for Rare Disease Strategy

'I really think that it's important that Canadians become aware and expect more from our government,' says Bradford woman whose daughter has cystic fibrosis
City proclaims April 12 as Education and Sharing Day

City proclaims April 12 as Education and Sharing Day

Chabad Jewish Centre of Barrie says Education and Sharing Day will bring to the forefront the importance of morality in education
New Empower Simcoe approach 'not enough,' clients lament

New Empower Simcoe approach 'not enough,' clients lament

'Although Jamie's autism does not define him... he deserves a place to call his own,' says family member frustrated by agency's program changes